Woman with Cornstalks, 5th Street Oxnard
5th Street (Oxnard, Calif.)
Cornstalks
Storefronts
Women--California--Portraits
A woman stands on a step stool on a sidewalk on 5th Street in Oxnard. She appears to be decorating a sign with two tall cornstalks. She is looking off into the distance toward the viewer with a hand shielding her eyes. People are walking and standing on the sidewalk next to her and several cars are parked on the street. Buildings are in the background, and the Carnegie Library corner is visible on the right side of the image.
Miller, Jack
Jack Miller Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
No date
Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
11.6 x 8.7 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26476
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ventura Street Fair Parade, 1900
Parades
Fairs
Storefronts
Parade scene on Main Street in Ventura during the Ventura Street Fair in 1900. Storefronts are visible as are tents for fair vendors set up in front of the stores. In front of the tents, a large crowd watches the parade procession that includes men on horseback holding US flags. The street appears to be dirt and streetcar rail lines are visible on it. Banners decorate buildings.
According to library records, scene shows "U. S. Forest Rangers, W. M. Slosson (?) in lead., J. V. Reyes at rear and left. Standing third from left is Juan Camarillo." Some signs on buildings or tents that are visible read: "Conner & Blackstock; F. W. Baker; Armour Packing Company; Ventura News Agency."
Original photograph mounted on dark gray cardstock.
Unknown
Drapeau Collection, 1993
Museum of Ventura County
1900
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20.5 x 12.5 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
26003
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Collins-Taylor Building, Ventura
Banks and Banking
Collins family
Main Street (Ventura, Calif.)
California Street (Ventura, Calif.)
Exterior front and side views of the Collins-Taylor building at the southwest corner of California and Main Streets in downtown Ventura, CA. Bank appears to be three stories and has a rounded corner where the entrance door is. There are some bicycles alongside the building. Another building called "Ventura Cooperative Company" appears to be on the first floor, with two entrances possibly, one of California St. and one on Main St. Banks was the Bank of William Collins & Sons, and later became the First National Bank of Ventura. A Western Union Telegraph sign is on a post on the sidewalk in front of the building.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1898
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9 x 12 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
1032
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Oxnard, California Postcard
Automobiles--circa 1930-40
Oxnard--Buildings--Commercial
Oxnard--Streets--5th looking east
View of 5th Street in Oxnard, looking eastward. It is a busy scene showing cars parked along the street, cars driving on the street, and pedestrians crossing the street. Among the businesses, signs announce there is a Rexall Drugs, another drug store, a furniture store, and billiards room. "Oxnard California" in white on lower left corner.
[No publisher stated; EKC in stamp area]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930s
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
21120 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Santa Paula, Calif., 1944
Santa Paula--Buildings--Commercial
Santa Paula--Streets
View of Main Street in Santa Paula in 1944, showing Main Street running down the middle of the image, cars parked in front of businesses on either side.
[No Publisher Stated]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
1944-12-31
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
20342 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile Storefront
Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile
Commercial buildings
Sanchez family
Main Street (Fillmore, Calif.)
Mountain View Street (Fillmore, Calif.)
Exterior view of Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile, the Sanchez Family store, storefront on a sunny day. The store sits on the corner of Main and Mountain View Streets with entry doors facing the corner. The building has a painted sign that reads "Mexican Mercantile. Sanchez Bros. Props. General Merchandise." A sidewalk is visible in front of the store and an awning is up over the large display window on the store's side.
Unknown
Mary Sanchez Rios Collection, 1999
Museum of Ventura County
1927
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Black and white negative
English
Image
31747 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile Storefront
Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile
Commercial buildings
Sanchez family
Main Street (Fillmore, Calif.)
Mountain View Street (Fillmore, Calif.)
Exterior view of Sanchez Brothers Mexican Mercantile, the Sanchez Family store, storefront taken from across the street. The store sits on the corner of Main and Mountain View Streets with entry doors facing the corner. The building has a painted sign that reads "Mexican Mercantile. Sanchez Bros. Props. General Merchandise." A sidewalk is visible in front of the store and along the side of the store and the adjacent store or building is visible as well, but it is unclear what the building is.
Unknown
Mary Sanchez Rios Collection, 1999
Museum of Ventura County
1927
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Black and white negative
English
Image
31746 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Banda Mexicana in Parade
Banda Mexicana
Bands (Music)
Parades
Banda Mexicana in a parade performance for the annual Fillmore May Festival in 1928. It was also Cinco de Mayo. The band is marching past Roy's Garage.
Unknown
Mary Sanchez Rios Collection, 1999
Museum of Ventura County
1928-05-05
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Black and white negative
English
Spanish
Image
31694 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Main Street, Moorpark, California Postcard
Moorpark (Calif.)--Views
Moorpark--Buildings--Commercial
View of Main Street in Moorpark with businesses visible on right side of postcard, including a corner grocery store. Large trees line the street and people are walking along the sidewalk on the right and cars are parked on the street.
[Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada]
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Black and white postcard
English
Image
20196 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Baltazar "Charo" Ruiz
Ruiz, Baltazar Pedro, 1864-1934
Drugstores
Full portrait of Baltazar "Charo" Ruiz standing profile in front of a drug store window. He worked as a pharmacist. Writing is on the bottom margin of the photograph reading "Dear, 'Old Dad.'"
Unknown
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1920s
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Portrait, Full
Black and white negative
English
Image
30433 NP
California
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Antonio Maria Ruiz' Drug Store
Ruiz, Antonio Maria
Drugstores
Street portrait of Antonio Maria Ruiz' Drug Store at 729 State Street in Santa Barbara. Lights are hanging over the front and a man is on the left side of the picture walking towards to the right side. Antonio Maria Ruiz died in March 1922.
Unknown
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
30432 NP
California
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Inadomi Market Under Construction
Family-run business enterprises
Supermarkets
Construction
This image shows a street-side view of the construction work being done as the Inadomi Market, the A and P (A&P) Food Store, is being built.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
1942
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28442 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Gas Pump at Inadomi Department Store
Inadomi Department Store (Fillmore, Calif.)
Family-owned business enterprises
Service stations
This is a street view of a gas pump that is located in front of the Inadomi store in Fillmore, California. Merchants are visible standing in the doorframes of the businesses.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28437 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Mrs. Inadomi With Children
Parade floats
Inadomi family
Japanese American families
This image shows Mrs. John K. Inadomi posing with her children Chiyeko and Tazuko Inadomi. They are posing in front of a parade float that was created by the Inadomi Department store for a parade in Fillmore, California.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28435 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Inadomi Department Store Parade Float
Parade floats
Storefronts
Inadomi Department Store (Fillmore, Calif.)
This is a full side view of a float that has been created by the Inadomi Department Store for a parade in Fillmore, California. The elaborate float is parked on the street in front of the Inadomi Department Store. Other storefronts that are visible are (?) Gold Cigarettes and O.F. Barber Shop. An advertisement for Frisco Jeens is visible on the storefront.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28434 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Inadomi Store Parade Float
Parade floats
Inadomi Department Store (Fillmore, Calif.)
This image shows an elaborately decorated parade float that has been created by the Inadomi Department Store for a parade in Fillmore, California. Two boys stand on the float. The Inadomi Department Store can be seen in the background.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1930
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28433 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Fillmore (Calif.)
Inside the Inadomi Company Store
Grocery stores
Inadomi Company Store (Oxnard, Calif.)
Family-owned business enterprises
Produce trade
This image shows the interior of the Inadomi Company Store as seen from the street. There are several fruits and vegetables displayed for sale on market tables. An employee can be seen restocking a display.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
1930s
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Black and white photograph
English
Image
28430 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Manuel K. Inadomi With Produce Buyer
Inadomi Company Store (Oxnard, Calif.)
Inadomi, Manuel K.
Grocery stores
Family-owned business enterprises
Trucks
Delivery of services
This image shows Manuel K. Inadomi posing in front of the Inadomi Company Store. He is standing with a produce buyer. There is an International semi truck parked on the street beside them.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
1932
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28429 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Inadomi Company Storefront
Inadomi Company Store (Oxnard, Calif.)
Trucks
Delivery of goods
Grocery stores
Family-owned business enterprises
This image shows an exterior street view of the Inadomi Store. There is an International semi truck parked on the street in front. The Asahi Market can be seen in the background.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
1932
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28428 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Inadomi Store
Family-owned business enterprises
Grocery stores
Inadomi family
This image shows the exterior front of the Inadomi Store during World War II. Store sign reads: Rancheros. There is a Kraft Food delivery truck visible parked on the street.
Unknown
Inadomi Family Collection, 1995
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1940
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28412 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Max Riave Holding Baby Daughter
Riave, Max, 1894-1982
Riave family
Commercial buildings
Fathers and daughters
Jewish families
Max Riave holds one of his daughters up for a photo while standing outside in front of Camarillo Mercantile in 1945. Max is looking downward and the baby girl is smiling at the camera. Other businesses are in the background.
Unknown
Kandy Riave Hutman Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28096 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
Max Riave in Front of Camarillo Mercantile
Riave, Max, 1894-1982
Commercial buildings
Max Riave (right) stands with another man in front of the store he owned with his wife Ruth, Camarillo Mercantile. Both men are smiling into the camera and are wearing ties and long light colored coats. Behind them, part of the interior of the store is visible. There are signs advertising Coca-Cola attached to a refrigerated cooler on the sidewalk and a hanging sign for Royal Crown Cola visible.
Unknown
Kandy Riave Hutman Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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5.9 x 8.3 cm
Black and white photograph
Black and white negative
English
Image
28091 NP
28148
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Camarillo (Calif.)
T. Otani Store
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Supermarkets
Stables
Exterior street view of the T. Otani grocery store. The automobile on the street is being driven by Tokutaro Moriwaki. The neighboring front exterior reads: W. E. Kelley's I-X-L Livery, Boarding, and Sales Stable can also be seen. An advertising sign for Tom Keene Cigar is visible.
T. Otani Store address: 620 Oxnard Blvd. Oxnard.
Unknown
Moriwaki Family Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1920
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
27415
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Hiroshi Takeda on Oxnard Boulevard
Takeda, Hiroshi
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
Japanese American children
This image shows Hiroshi Takeda drinking a soda on Oxnard Blvd. in Oxnard, California. There are many cars parked along the street and there are people walking around. It appears to be during the day. There appears to be some rubble around Hiroshi's feet.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
1920s
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20.3 x 25.4 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
28005
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Paving Crew on Oxnard Boulevard
Road construction workers
Oxnard Boulevard (Oxnard, Calif.)
This image shows a seven-man paving crew working on Oxnard Boulevard during the widening project that took place circa 1925. The men are using shovels and there is a large paving machine visible to the right of the frame. There are three men and a boy standing on the sidewalk watching the work being done. Oxnard Boulevard storefronts are visible. The signs on the store windows read 'drinks', 'groceries', and 'southern café'. The store awnings are retracted.
Unknown
Hiroshi Takeda Collection, 1994
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1925
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Black and white negative
English
Image
28004
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)